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12 October 2026
EBU criticises twenty million euro RTÉ cut
The European Broadcasting Union criticised Ireland's twenty million euro reduction to RTÉ funding, warning it weakens an already agreed public-service package.
“The European Broadcasting Union criticised Ireland's twenty million euro reduction to RTÉ funding, warning it weakens an already agreed public-service package. The dispute renews questions about stable multi-year financing as public broadcasters absorb inflation, digital investment and rising production costs.”Watch the full briefing